EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MAY 09: Scotland's Helen Nelson scores her third conversion during a Guinness Women's Six Nations match between Scotland and France at the Hive Stadium, on May 09, 2026, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

The first fixture of the Vodafone Scotland WXV Series kicks off this weekend as Scotland Women host Canada at Hive Stadium.

Scotland and Canada share a rich competitive history, having faced each other across four Rugby World Cups (1994, 2002, 2010, and 2025). The last time Canada traveled to Scottish soil was at Scotstoun in 2018, where the visitors edged out a razor-thin 25-28 victory. This time around, Scotland will be looking to capitalise on home advantage and turn the tables in front of a energetic home crowd.

Key Match Info & Kick-off

  • Date: Saturday 12 September

  • Venue: Hive Stadium, Edinburgh

  • Turnstiles open: 2:10pm

  • Scotland Team Arrival: 2:40pm

  • Kick-off: 4:10pm

Make sure to arrive early to greet the squad on arrival and soak up the pre-match buzz in the fan zone before taking your seats.

Where to watch

Can’t make it to Hive Stadium? You can catch all the action live. The entire Global WXV Series will be streamed live and free-to-air globally on RugbyPass TV.

Team news

Scotland receive a massive boost with the return of long-serving captain Rachel Malcolm, who steps back into the leadership role after missing the final three matches of the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations.

The official matchday squad will be announced later this week, keep an eye on our website and social media channels for the full team line-up.

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